Suzuki,+Derek

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Derek Suzuki
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La Mesa, CA
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Born and raised in Hawaii (Mililani, Oahu) Graduated from the University of Hawaii - BA Music & Teaching Credential Worked for ABC Stores (yes, the stores that are on every street corner in Waikiki) for 8 years, through college and beyond Moved to San Diego in 2005 because my wife (Genevieve) enrolled at California Western School of Law Had our first child on 2/25/09 - our daughter Quinn Ayako :)
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2000 - 2005 Moanalua Middle School Orchestra Director, 7th and 8th grade
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2005 - Present Oak Park Music Conservatory General Music, K-3rd Orchestra Director 4th and 5th grade

1. Dynasty & Samurai Warriors from Koei (PS2, PSP & PS3) 2. Fantasy Football 3. Mah Jongg (Hong Kong style)
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Your Assignments
//Place a link below each of the following assignments.// Provide a link to your Learning Motivation and Fun Analysis LMF YouTube page Derek Suzuki's LMF Page

Measure Master Board Game Writeup

Music Blaster eGame Writeup

[|September's Blog Post] September's 3 comments 1. Games for Change 2. Game Developers Education & Failure—>Success 3. Why did Pac-Man make that onomatopoeic “pacu-pacu” sound?

October's Blog Post October's 3 comments 1. "...it's MY turn to operate." OPERATE??!! 2. E.T. Go Home! (really, please leave) 3. Stratego or “Strata-mundo” as the Fonz would say

November's Blog Post November's 3 comments 1. The Charming Puzzles of Machinarium 2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 3. Project Natal, The “birth” of interactive gaming